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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. sho-pən-HOW-u(German) sho-pən-HOW-ər(English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsSchoppenhauer, Schuppenhauer, Schopenhouer, Schüppenhauer, Schopp, Schöpp, Schoepp, Schoepfer, Schöpfer, Schopfer, Scheopner, Schöppner, Schoppner, Schoeppner, Schuppener, Scheppner, Schuppner, Schops, Scheppe, Scheps, Schops, Schopflocher, Schöps, Schupp, Shoop, Shupe, Shupp, Schuppe, Schoppe, Schöppe, Schopper, Schüpner, Schupner, Schauppner, Schapner

Meaning & History

Derived from German schöpfen meaning "to scoop, ladle" and hauen meaning "to chop", referring to a maker of wooden and metal scoops and buckets. This name was borne by the German pessimist philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), the author of the 1818 book The World as Will and Representation among other works.
Added 12/29/2022 by General9696
Edited 1/15/2025 by General9696